Suspicious situation involving Holland 7-year-old now explained

HOLLAND, MI -- Police say what appeared to be a possible abduction attempt of a 7-year-old boy Tuesday was simply a case of mistaken identity.

The boy was walking along West 19th Street, headed to the Boys & Girls Club, when a car pulled up near him shortly after 3 p.m. The driver of the car called out a name and motioned for the boy to come to him.

The boy ran to the Boys & Girls Club and the driver left the area.

Today, police said a man came forward and said he was the person in the car. He had just picked up his son from school and noticed the 7-year-old walking in the area, without a coat.

He thought the boy was a relative and called out his name. He left upon realizing it was not a relative.